Students in the music production track take courses in audio production, composition, music theory, history, and musicianship. In addition, students will have the opportunity to visit and learn about the many facets required of owning, running, and working in a recording studio. Students will also be able to work with our Emerging Music Artist in Residence and a regular slate of visiting musical artists.
Students are encouraged to take theatre production courses to learn and assist in the sound requirements for all the varied performing arts offered at Penn State Altoona: dance, vocal and instrumental music, and theatrical productions.
Opportunities abound for those interested in involvement with musical ensembles, and dance and theatre productions.
Core Courses (24-credit primary focus area)
*MUSIC 005: Intro to Western Music (3)
MUSIC 008: Rudiments of Music (3)
MUSIC 121/131: Basic Musicianship I/Music Theory I (3)
MUSIC 122/132: Basic Musicianship II/Music Theory II (3)
INART 258: Fundamentals of MIDI and Digital Audio (3)
COMM 314: Basic Audio Production (3)
COMM 436: Advanced Audio Production (3)
Additional credits in music history, music theory, jazz, and world music
Core Courses (18-credit secondary areas)
INART 494: Research Projects (4)
Choose the remaining credits from communications, dance, integrative arts, music, and theatre courses in consultation with your adviser.
The following courses will satisfy the 6-credit required art history component for the Integrative Arts major:
ART H 111 Ancient to Medieval Art (3)
ART H 112 Renaissance to Modern Art (3)
COMM 150: The Art of the Cinema (3)
DANCE 100: Dance Appreciation (3)
DANCE 484: Dance History (3)
MUSIC 005: Intro to Western Music (3)
MUSIC 007: Intro to Jazz (3)
MUSIC 009: Intro to World Music (3)
THEA 105: Intro to Theatre (3)
THEA 405: Theatre History
Additional creative writing, dance, integrative arts, theatre, and music credits may be taken to satisfy elective credits.
*Courses with a preceding asterisk will count toward the Integrative Arts six-credit art history requirement for the major.
